University General Course Catalog 2023-2024

Nov 24, 2024

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Applied Jazz Music, B.M. (TMCC)

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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Music degree with a major in Applied Jazz Music by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the course equivalency guide.
See the Applied Jazz Music, B.M. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

College of Liberal Arts Advising (Transfer Student Advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising
Thompson Building, Room 101

TMCC Academic Advisement
(775) 673-7062
http://www.tmcc.edu/advisement/
Red Mountain Building, Room 111

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and TMCC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at TMCC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Note: Students entering the APPLIED JAZZ MUSIC, B.M. agreement can request to have the foreign language requirement waived for the AA Transfer.

Associate’s First Semester (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units) OR
ENG 100 - Composition Enhanced (5 units)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
MUS 203 - Music Theory I (3 units) *
MUS 211 - Sight-Singing and Dictation I (1 unit) *
100-200 Level MUSA Applied Lessons (2 units) *
MUS 109 - Functional Piano I (1 unit) **
MUS 217 - Jazz Rhythm Theory (1 unit) **
MUSE 131 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit) CO7 **
MUSE 133 - Jazz Combo (1 unit) CO7 **

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
MUS 122 - Survey of Jazz (3 units) *
MUS 204 - Music Theory II (3 units) *
MUS 212 - Sightsinging and Dictation II (1 unit) *
100-200 Level MUSA Applied Lessons (2 units) *
MUS 110 - Functional Piano II (1 unit) **
MUSE 131 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit) CO7 **
MUSE 133 - Jazz Combo (1 unit) CO7 **

Associate’s Third Semester (17 units)

MUS 253 - Jazz Improvisation I (2 units) **
MUS 255 - Jazz Keyboard Techniques I (1 unit) **
MUS 301 - Music Theory III (3 units) **
MUS 311 - Sightsinging and Dictation III (1 unit) **
MUSE 131 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit) CO7 **
MUSE 133 - Jazz Combo (1 unit) CO7 **
Science with lab (3 units) CO4L
Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO6, CO8
100-200 Level MUSA Applied Lesson (2 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (17 units)

MUS 254 - Jazz Improvisation II (2 units) **
MUS 256 - Jazz Keyboard Techniques II (1 unit) **
MUS 300 - Continuation Exam (0 units) **
MUS 302 - Music Theory IV (3 units) **
MUS 312 - Sightsinging and Dictation IV (1 unit) **
MUSE 131 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit) CO7 **
MUSE 133 - Jazz Combo (1 unit) CO7 **
100-200 Level MUSA Applied Lessons (2 units) *
Science (3 units) CO4, CO4L
Humanities/Diversity (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (14 units)

MUS 341 - Music History I (3 units)
MUS 355 - Jazz Arranging I (3 units)
MUSE 431 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 433 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
300-400 Level MUSA Applied Lessons (2 units)
MUSA (Secondary Instrument) (1 unit)
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (14 units)

MUS 342 - Music History II (3 units)
MUS 356 - Jazz Arranging II (3 units)
MUSE 431 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 433 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
300-400 Level MUSA Applied Lesson (2 units)
MUSA Secondary Instrument (1 unit)
Junior Recital (0 units)
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (13-14 units)

MUS 353 - Jazz Improvisation III (2 units)
MUS 362 - Beginning Conducting (2 units)
MUS 431 - Exploring World Music (3 units) CO11, CO13
MUS 432 - Jazz Cultures (3 units)
MUSE 431 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 433 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
300-400 Level MUSA Applied Lesson (2 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (14-15 units)

MUS 354 - Jazz Improvisation IV (2 units)
MUS 410 - Jazz Composition (3 units)
MUS 499 - Senior Recital–Applied (0 units)
MUSE 431 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 433 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
300-400 Level MUSA Applied Lesson (2 units)
Ethics (3 units) CO12
Application (3 units) CO14

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.